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How do we navigate
this frozen hell
where time stands still
without mercy?

Discipline
she reminds me.
The cries of far away children
How do we navigate
this frozen hell
where time stands still
without mercy?

Discipline
she reminds me.
The cries of far away children
and women in mourning
barrel bombs and cyanide
pipeline placebos
frackWorlds spin
on the axis of intention
I see her through morning mist
come down from the mountainsbe aware
of the strongest visions
fading in and out
with the rising sunof the direction they are moving
she seeps between vision
and fantasywatch them
like clouds
That smile
Leonardo captured it perfectly, I museIf they please you
look towards them
embrace them
and give them your gleeful attention
She turns
and the green pathway becomes
a dusty street
Jerusalem brownif they sadden you
move your intention away from there
patinado not feed them your fears
We mothers
we women
we were raised on worry
and fearLook away from the nightmares
that have not yet come to be
We wear our badges
of victim and protector
interchangeablydo not draw them to you with your mind
We fear our food
our water
our schools
our doctors
our leaders
and our husbands
some of usDeny them your will
We are afraid for our children
and our grandchildrenyour thoughts
We are trained worriers
ready to see the worst
possible
outcomeand your power
We look for every threat
so we can kill it before it strikesBe strong
and sure of yourself
Our icons are women in prayerDo not give in
to those who reign with terror
chaste and sorrowful
heads bowed in servitudeor promise safety and security
We beg god for his mercydo not be fooled by false testimony
and the pardon of Evedo not give to them your attention
for her daringBe aware that strength and power
are of the earth
and the stars
Women
we worry we are not enoughand are your birthright
We are so conditioned to be fearful
too scared to believeThere are many possible outcomes
many parallels
and dimensions
We have become afraid to hope as many as there are stars in the sky
afraid to trustall dancing the patterns of this universe
into being
It is so hardYou can choose
which star to gaze at
to changeDiscipline
she reminds me.